This episode is part one of Mel's chat with Stephanie Wicks and Sandy Golder, the founders of an organisation that supports families raising kids with disability, called Thrive Tribe & Co. Steph and Sandy are both raising daughters with invisible disabilities, and share their advice on how to get your child and family's needs seen (and funded) by the NDIS.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, part two of Mel's chat with Stephanie Wicks and Sandy Golder,  the duo behind Thrive Tribe & Co share their tips for how to look after yourself, as a parent navigating the NDIS on behalf of your kid.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Mel chats with photographer Michele Bailey, a mother of three sons including 23-year-old Alec, who has an intellectual disability. Michele is the founder of a platform called Social Knowledge Skills, which champions accessibility and inclusion, and she also works in disability support. Michele talks about why being plan-managed, rather than self-managed or NDIA-managed, is the right fit for her family - and sheds some light on the reality of requesting an NDIS plan review....

In this episode, Mel chats with paediatric occupational therapist, Prue Nix, a clinical director at a large, Sydney-based therapy provider. Prue oversees the creation of at least 20 NDIS reports every week, and shares her advice on how parents can help their kids' therapists write good ones. She also walks us through how to make the most of each section in an NDIS report, from goals through to recommendations. ECEI NDIS Report...

In the second episode the NDIS Know-how series, Mel chats with Linda Fenech, a fierce advocate for her daughter, seven year old Lucy, who has cerebral palsy. Linda and Mel cover a lot of ground including the importance of framing your child’s NDIS funds as an investment, bringing video evidence to your NDIS planning meeting, and including an NDIS Carer Statement in your plan material.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this, the first episode of the NDIS Know-how series, Melanie speaks with Georgia White, a working mum whose six-year-old daughter Rosie has a rare genetic condition called Rett syndrome, on how to best prepare for your child's NDIS planning meeting. Study about intensive therapy benefits: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11995891/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.